en_tn_lite_do_not_use/pro/17/25.md

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A foolish son is a grief to his father

This speaks of a son causing his father grief as if the son himself were "grief." AT: "A foolish son brings grief to his father"

A foolish son ... and bitterness to the woman

This speaks of a son causing his mother bitterness as if the son himself were "bitterness." AT: "A foolish son ... and brings bitterness to the woman"

who bore him

"who gave birth to him"

bitterness

emotional pain, sorrow

it is never good ... neither is it good

These statements can be written in positive form. AT: "it is always wrong ... and it is evil" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes)

the righteous person

Another possible meaning is "the innocent person," anyone whom others have accused of a crime that he did not commit.

flog

whip severely

who have integrity

The word "integrity" can be expressed with the adjective "honest." AT: "who are honest" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns)

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